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THE MICHIGAN DAILY

SUNDAY, MARCH 15, 1925

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Castles

In Spain Junior Girls, Builders

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The Director 1
By Valentine Navies
Any new spirit in the theatre is anI
asset. This is even more true when
zealcus youth replaces settled middle
age in the direction of a productionI
which has the unavoidable tendency
to become traditional, even in plot
and detail. So the coming of Amy
Loomis to the Junior Girls' play isl

bound to bring with it a refreshing
difference at least, and in all prob-
ability a lot more. Even on the eve
of the premier :it is patently impos-
sible to predict the success of any
production, let alone musical comedy,
and the last thing the this year's
director will do is even to phophesy as
to what number will prove most pope
ular. It is this very spirit, however,
which in some mysterious way she
has conveyed to the entire company,
which leads us to believe that "Cas-
tles in Spain" is going over. Ther
maey be mor~e skilled casts in thes
United States but there are none
more . determined: Obviously she
knows the theatre, but more than that
Miss Loomis knows the people she
works with, and she has instilled into
them not only an unusual spirit of
co-operation, but an attitude toward
acting which will result in the dis-
appearance of much of thse amnateurish
stiffness which is the bane of most
presentations of this type. She has
brought with her something which if
we may be as bold as to say so, has
been decidedly lacking in the past
plays-a thorough attention to de-
tails. At^ any rate it is our opinion
that the audiences or prospective au-
diences, have every right to expect
something at least different, and prob-
ably superior.
Miss Loomis is uniquely suited to
her position. First of all she live4
in our midst for four years, and so
besides. takii1 part in the Junior
Girl's t of Iher year, she is well
acquainted with the traditions and
limitations of the production. As a
pa'rticipant she learned much, and
probably made many inward notes as
to how. things..could be improved-any
active intellect does it, and in many
cases the judgments are decidedly
worthwhile. While a student here she
played in many of the performances
given by ]1lasques (of which she was
president during her senior year)
Comedy club, and Players' club of
which she was first vice-president, and
one of the founders. She was un-
usually active and progressive which
is proven by the fact that under her
leadership Masques first left Sarah
Caswell Angell hall for the Whitney,
='nd later Bill auliturium, for their an-
nual play. The parts she played do
not mean very much, but we are cer-
tain from the little research that was
necessary that she did them all re-
markably well. She created the part
if "Mimi" in Max Ewing's first play
Sunday Night
Suppers
are our specials.
We cater to the

1"Sonething to Smile Over" and MidT I but still retaining the Spanish refer- pased into tradition with the rest,1select few last night, certain provin- it well may be that they have qpe
"Mabel" in "Suppressed Desires," a itjT eUS1 cense in the words of the. song, a rous- perhaps the best of them all. j cial opinions might have been nothing like it for twenty-one yes.
play which mist inevitaly appear oing finale brings the first act to i1 The Daily files of 1905 record this changed." ! A village in Spain, situated in the
playih ms eviy aper o close. Hassard Short's "Ritz Revue," with Sam, the incomparable black ior- mountainous region of the north, is
the playbill of every amateur group From the syncopated curtain raiser The Spanish theme conice into full but the account is terse. We have ter, was enough in himself to make the scene of the second act. The sets
in America. There are many otherd, to the last stirring finale the Junior power with the opening of the sec- said enough when we say it was the the 1921 play, "Selina Sue," a decided have been designed by Amy LootPl,
of course, such as "The Flower Girls' play, "Castles in Spain" is gen- ond act. The languorous tones of the beginning. In 1908 another produe- success; and the airy tunes of "Over- director of "Castles in Spain," and 0.
Shop" and "The Yellow Jacket' in erously interspersed with a charming "Fan tango" provide just the proper tion was attempted in "Michiguise," head Expense," and "Reputations," S. Davis, who is also constructing and
alternation of catchy jazz and haunt- setting for the events to come and a minstrel show with life and fire; and are still heard at times on the cam- painting the scenes. Old sletches of
rwc n Mis i n appeaed.t asing melodies. "Castles in Spain" is haunting strains from this selection it is of this that Mrs. Jordan said at pus. The following production, Spanish life found in the collection f
a e t a play which lends itself rather to will probably linger in the minds of the time, "It is a pity for such talent "Sceptres and Serenades," was popu- the Detroit Public library, and 6noe
remaikably active in dramatic worlr acting than to a great number of the audience, long after the curtain to be exhibited for only the benefit lar for its one number, "The Ladies," of Zuloaga's landscapes, suggested
as an undergraduate, musical interpolations; the emphasis falls on the last act. of girls." But many years were to land foi its cannibal chorus. and authenticized the work.
In fact she became so interested in is rather upon quality than quantity Two classical selections from stand- pass before the men of Michigan i Then in 1923 the great tradition was Christie, of New York, has done the
the theatre that she decided to make buteven in quantity it compares fav- ard composers, "Habanera," by Cha- were allowed to see such a play. shattered; men were allowed to see costumes for the second act, which.
it more that a pastime and after grad- orably with that of previous Junior brier, and "Bolero" by Moskowsk, "Eds and Co.," with Prof. Wen- the play. Perhaps it was not so this year, are made to order. Coat
uation she went to the Mecca of all plays. are introduced together with Spanish Icy already discoursing heavily on much a tradition as mere inertia, but costumes are specially designe, in
thetatricals, New York, where she The music was composed and tran- specialty dances, to further the the "isness" and the "isnotness" of it passed; and the men of Michigan new spring styles, with harmonizi
studied with the American Academy scribed by a committe of Junior wo- Spanish atmosphere. the "isnot," appeared in 1909. The had to admit that "Jane Climbs a colors. A special effort has been niade,
of Dramatic Arts, and was fortunate men including Myrtle Sanzenbacker, In contrast to these more serious type of play changed decidedly in the Mountain" was interesting, to say the in fact, to make the men's colthes
enough to work under the famous Mr. chairman, Elizabeth Davies, Merle pieces comes the song of the Span- next year, when "Martiagan" ap- very least. fit.
Sargeant for that winter. The next Gee, Gwendolyn Wilson, Ruth Tall- ish soldiers with its comic burlesque peared; it was in this play that Bill- The increased success of 1923 hav- S
summer was spent in stock with a man, Doris Slingluff. It was then ar- and lively syncopation. ken, famous little god of Things-as- ing proved the advantage of leaving c Sanish cls, hebe, ti-
company in Grand Rapids, thus put- ranged for orchestration by a profes- "Mr. Spry," the clever and zealous they-ought-to-be, made his quaint ap- the play open to the public, the same lte f tshco ors, have been iu
Iting into practice the theory which sional composer. The corresponding book agent, (Marguerite Ainsworth) peal with "I'Am the God of Lucki- policy was followed last year, still n'e is a cous of ont h
she gleaned from her term at the lyris were written by Lucyb Wilson, having discovered the most vital need ness," and "I Kind O'Like Ann Arbor." retaining the traditional honorary tailor made costumes, the first sa n'Ih
Academy. The next winter found her Marie Van Osenbruggen and Margaret' of every member of the cast, and hav- In spite of the steady advance in performance for the senior women on chru i malls the r of th I
again studying in the same school but Wilkins. ing found a book which will Sfisyy the scope of these productions, the the first night. ."Thank You Madam" t u c klthe ise y ftthe a la
she added Dalcroze Eurthymics to her "Castle of Dreams" the theme song each need, then persuades th' 2 to first great departure was made in was a play more of the typical mns- nd nt .
achievements. In the same winter she of the play, is the solo of Jim (Doro- "Sign on the Dotted Line" i iol- 1912, when the place of presentation ical comedy brand. The combination Mss
appeared in special matinees- with thy Waldo) in the first act, and strains licking song typical of his o , i ffer~ was moved to Sarah Caswell Angell of the Ann Arbor flower shop set with the costiiyes, and An ,-
the noted Eva Le Galliene in the re- of this music are repeated at various vescept personality. hall "Just For a Smile" was with- ting of the first 'act with the back- merthaves cstued, fie Aor'.
vival of Hauptman' "Hammelle" times throughout the play. "Only live for Today" is a bit of out doubt the one thing remembered ground of movieland for the secon merchants have costumed five
which did not thrive, chiefly due to It is predicted that the P. U. D. catchy jazz which explains the philos- from "In Old Bagdad" while the act gave abundant opportunity for uses,
the tastes of the netropolitan au- chords of college men and "co-eds," ophy of the two impractical lovers tenth nnual play, "Thie Treasure of the introduction of a variety of chorus Shoes, hose, skirt lengths, are 4A
diences rather than y fault of the which is introduced by Margaret Wi-of the play. Toule," swung to France, airy and numbers from the dance of the oldrde .id
production. That sunyne' is poo- kins and Dorothy Ogborn in the first The tourists get their full share of mystic, with its "Castles Fairy grads to the song of the little Chinese definite style, not as a hodge pldg
is return to the Gragd rapids cpim- act, will prove the most popular of Spanish adventure and then their Castle." maidens. of pretty details culled from variqin
pany. But in the 1 she returned the jasz numbers since it has clever thoughts turn again to Ann Arbor - sources. Though the settings are
to the ity to 4joMn e t a rds and spirited dancing as well asg Interesting innovations, which have With this production another page overly elaborate, they are authtI
to th iy oJin t W puauwrsn piie dnig a el sand their college days. As they join
Players, a Broplyn -stc company of its tuneful music to recommend it, in singing the praise of their alma since become traditional, were itro- was turned in the book of Junior play effective, and original. They are e;#
unusual promlneiwe, capswdering their With this chorus also goes a snappy mater the musical cycle from Ameri- duced in 1915, when "The Comeback" successes; the fresh page now lies more technically perfect, it is
proximity to the hatfidl center. lldancing specialty by Charlotte 0'- can to Spanish and Spanish to Ameri- was given. It was then thatthep ndbsoe toe tothtwnyfrtay be average musical show. i
It ws t t shBrin ad Droty Kauss ea iscomletd ad te pay ndssenior women first attended the pro- And so we come to the twenty-first, may be that the junior girls will aod
Itwa t~ tt 1~ ec~y~ ~e rinand Dorothy Krauss. can is completed and the play ends'
teleram f t te The dances for the play were co- on the college note. duction in a body, wearing their caps and perhap the greatest of all these adopt a similar slogan to that d
had beenro te h i posed by a committee consitng of Scores containing 14 numbers fro and gowns, to sing ditties to the jun- plays; one weell, aad "Castles in Mimes of the Michigan Union, "Bgge
hers of the Ethw ,c-the play have been compiled by the iors. The task of directing the play, Spain" will have passed into tradi- and better, and a shade more perfe
to substituteg u r te Ainsworth, Monica O'Brien, music committee and will be on tale a task hard and thankless, was as- tion with the rest, every year.
his absence. At ~ ~ bIOMS, f Alberta Olsen and Winifred Benedict. tomorrow at the University Music smed by Prof. John R. Brumm for
This committee with the aid of Miss store. They will also be sold at the the first time in this same year; and4111111111 llI
for a halftear gt mean Amy Loomis also took charge of drill- play. The cover will carry the sam except fr the ±r n production, he
"eiu etakt he ~1iing of a. has directel every play given since. ,vofe siia-
usrather auspicious ~reet t fnal- ing the choruses, and delightful var- design as that of the play posters a ct t e ar is sngly
h _tl hr Iety as well as originality has re' which was made by Mabel Crotty,'26.t
salt raized fromu this toneration.set tw y Yakee Yurie By Mahiri n Barlow I
adFeiaietxVaitins which are worthy of mention are the ",y , $5.50
from diretingpartis ly with s ghtsy1918 production "Meddling with and technical perfection in settings,I
' group _f amateurs.yrrMars," was yet being rehearsed, plans and uniformity of costume are to a
So hefie she is. it Ts very fhr-e kyJa es prowl for a public presentation in the fol- be the visible virtues of the Junior
tuuato for mcst eyegib y onerinad uirement. It is Introduced by a trio' Those who will have 'a chance to lowing year were carefully consid- Girls' play this year. As for the iSWitCes, i eCes,
that she has come. ..4e has several df college lmaids, Forence Harneau, see any one of the six performances ered; the success or failure of this visible, or audible merits, it is well Curs
advantages over tle f'rmer director, rancs Light and Monica O'Brien I of "Castles in Spain," with all their play was to determine whether or known that the lines are always Iade of your ,wn
for she has been il cotact with all Ind taken y color and finished technique, will not the next would be given in the clever.
hnd thn take up by stately show' raieta hc' !
the latest whims of prqressional mq- jrls aid the lively pony chorus. Bob- find it hard to realize that these Whitney theatre. It was largely a fi- The action of the first act will take
sical comedy, and she a able k de' eon, the gentleman from England, i productions have developedfrom one nancial matter; since no men were place in the parlors of a dormitorymi SWorhey ,ade over.
vote all her tine tp tp cause. Fe- (Anne Gilbreth( is supported by a little morality play, "Every Senior,' allowed to see the production, box planned in the manner of the early /f Q
sides that, general opnigp It that bevy of graceful co-eds in what also'presented just twenty years ago by office returns might prove scanty. Italian neriod. A series of arches will eswlL. ea!an
she has a boo to worlc with that is promises to be one of the song hits girls of the junior class in the Bar- But all went well. and not only was perform a double duty by producing 7
above the avsrage, ad we are will- of the show. bour gymnasinm. Yet such is the "Gold" given at the Whitney in the an arcade effect, and by dividing the ngP n 1 7i
ing to vouchsafe the senw about the Of a more classical nature is the in- growth of the Junior Girls' play, ' following spring but a Detroit per- stage into two levels. This plan, we ast erty
music. terpretive specialty number which is which year after year has assumed1 formance, was arranged as well. No are told, is something quite new, not
Amy Loomis ]as b'sades everything given by Gladys Eastcott and Mary Jo more elaborate proportions, with such tip has since been attempted. only in college circles, but in the
else that vital eqifetnmgit for a per- Buenting near the opening of the act. greater casts and better sets, until the It was in 1920 that Bruce Millar greater theater world as well. The
sonalf yr tofi all, She has a per- The humorous element is intro- "Thank You Madam" of last year ap. of The Daily said of "Patricia Passes" design, perhaps, is th most original Read the an t
sonality, first of allwhich cannot duced by the three professors, (Jane peared to cap it all. Another week, in his review, "Had Michigan men one that the junior. girls have achiev-
i e I desCribed, for wh can verbally White, Henrietta Voorhees and Elaine and "Castles in Spain" will have seen Michigan women as did a certain ed. To put the figure at the highest
picture a personality'? 'ut its charm Stevely) when they become inspired
and poise and Its hipl upp the de t lend their erstwhile dgnfied limbs
hundred and fty a e, careles tin the execution of a clog specialty. -
actresses with Wh ci abe Works ymt The first hint of Spanish atmos- -
prove its distinctivytes. is Aid the , phere in the mnusical background of,
of course she has th e p vitql fac- the play is introduced by Jose (Maryr
tor without which she wtt, t t e hope-1 Louise Miller), the romantic 'Spaniard

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lessly crushed under the burden, a of the thrilling voice, in his "Sere-
very evident sense of huipor. There nade" to the American object of his
is little more to be said, but we are adoration. Here the predominant
willing to leave the judgment up to minors and pronounced rhythm pre-
the finished product. If you don't pare the audience for the Spanish set-
believe this article go see "Castles in ting of the second act.
Spain" and be convigced. Returning to the college life theme
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Fraternity

men

for Sunday night
meals.
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Wednesday Night
at Granger's
Every Wednesday night there is dancing
from eight till ten at Cranger's Academy.
This is a decided innovation to those
~wh~oseek recreation of this sort during
the week. Bill .Watkins and his Cranger
Eight, as on Friday and Saturday nights,
furiish the usual brand of excellent dance
music. Each week there is a crowd at
these Wednesday night dances, and an
enjoyable time is had by all. Tickets
for Wednesday night dances may be pro-
cured at the door.
Dancing every Wednesday,
Friday and Saturday
Nights

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